Maidstone football coach Callum Knell enters Big Brother house
00:00, 14 June 2013
updated: 11:35, 14 June 2013
A Maidstone football coach has made it into this year's Big Brother house.
Viewers saw Callum Knell enter the famous bungalow on last night's launch show.
The 28-year-old, who teaches youngsters in the town, was a pupil at Maidstone Grammar School, in Barton Road, and was a lifeguard at the town's leisure centre.
The self-confessed ladies' man claims to have saved 19 lives while working on the poolside and said he likes to be a hero.
People who know the hopeful were stunned to see him on the reality series as contestants are required to keep their involvement a secret.
Friend Marc Horton said: "It was such a shock to see him on the show.
"I had no idea he was going in there. I was only with him the other weekend and he didn't let on at all.
"We're all hoping he wins. He's a really nice bloke so I'm sure the public will love him."
Big Brother airs tonight on Channel 5 at 9pm.
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